Category Archives: Cooking

Things that invlove cooking

The Sneaky Chef/Wife

I was recently given the cookbook The Sneaky Chef: How to cheat on your man (in the Kitchen!) by someone because they know about Rebecca’s Table. I had heard about this idea of sneaking healthy foods, like fruit, and tofu into “regular” foods, but I have to say I was completely turned off by this […]

Make it Healthy

This week’s Make it Healthy is a classic American dish we all know and love: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, biscuit, and string beans. Got any ideas on how to make it healthy? This might sound a little strange to some of you, but it’s possible to use mashed cauliflower instead of the potatoes. […]

Thursday’s Dinner

Today I made pasta (whole wheat of course) with turkey Italian sausage and broccoli. I bought the broccoli a few days ago and I knew I had to cook it soon before it went bad, and I thought pasta was a quick and easy choice. When I cook sausage I like to cut open the […]

Good for You Chocolate Fix

I picked up Health magazine on a whim and found this great recipe. It’s for a chocolate muffin that chef Bethany Frankel created for actress Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU). It looks really good in the magazine and with ingredients like oat flour its pretty healthy. I’ll give a try and let you know […]

In Season: March

Its March and fennel is at its peak this month. I’ve just recently started experimenting with this versatile vegetable and I give it a thumbs up. It’s a good source of fiber, potassium, and vitamin C, and is used a lot in French and Italian cooking. (You can find fennel seeds in many Italian sausages.) […]

Food Commandments

In my recent exploration into food and healthy eating I’ve learned that some people have rules when it comes to eating. Yes, there are those that don’t eat tomatoes or maybe olives. But I’m not talking about the people that don’t eat something because they don’t like it or are allergic. I mean vegan, raw, […]